Farmers Market
Farmers' Markets Around Shropshire
Farmers markets were originally established to enable producers to sell their goods locally and they are a great place to buy fresh local food direct from the people who produce it. Everything is grown or prepared by the stallholders who come from no further than 30 miles away.
You can find a wonderful variety of fresh and prepared or smoked foods including vegetables, fruit, cakes, bread, jams and pickles, fruit juices, sweets, patés, meat, and dairy products. Since they first started in the UK in 1997 there are now more than 380 throughout the country, several of them in Shropshire.
They are held in many of Shropshire's market towns on a regular day, although it is advisable to check with the nearest Tourist Information Centre before travelling a long way.
Shropshire's Farmers Markets
Bishop's Castle, Town Hall
Third Saturday of every month except September (4th Saturday).
Tel/fax: +44 (0)1588 638610
Website: www.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/events.htm
Bridgnorth, under the Town Hall, High Street
Thirds Friday of every month
Tel: +44 (0)1746 766797 (Mr Hollyhead)
Church Stretton, The Square
every Friday, alternating with Much Wenlock
Tel: +44 (0)1694 771203
Website: www.wenlockedgefarm.com
Craven Arms, The Discovery Centre
Saturdays on 26 February, 21 May, 24 September and a Christmas market in November, date to be confirmed
Tel: +44 (0)1694
Website: www.cravenarms.biz/food/
Ludlow, Castle Square
Second Thursday of the month
Tel: +44 (0)1584 878398
Website: www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Much Wenlock, under the Guildhall
every Friday, alternating with Church Stretton
Tel: +44 (0)1694 771203
Website: www.wenlockedgefarm.com
Oswestry, Bailey Head
Last Friday of the month
Tel: +44 (0)1691 679683
Shrewsbury
First Friday of the month
Tel: +44 (0)1746 785185
Wellington, Market Square
Third Saturday of the month
Tel: +44 (0)1952 240192
Wem, Leek Street
Second Saturday of the month June to December.
Tel: +44 (0)1743 367407
Useful related links:
- Central England Farmers' Markets
- HDRA - Organic Association
- National Association of Farmers' Markets
- National Market Traders' Federation
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